On May 13, 1950, Stevland Hardaway Morris graced the earth with his presence. Wonder moved to Detroit, Michigan at the tender age of 4 after his parents divorced. In Michigan, Mr. Wonder began to sing and learn a myriad of instruments such as: harmonica, piano, and drums. He also sang and performed in church.
At age 11, Mr. Stevie Wonder began creating compositions, which soon got him recognition by a name by Mr. White who then brought Wonder and his mother down to Motown Records to audition. He was immediately signed to Motown and became the mentee of Clarence Paul.
After two unsuccessful albums, Stevie Wonder released a single entitled “Fingertips” which spread like wild fire, making Wonder an instant hit. At the age of 13, Stevie Wonder was the youngest person in history to ever be on the charts.